Introduction
Welcome
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What you should know
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Exercise files
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1. Writing Clearly
What is plain English?
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Problems from writing that is not clear
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Government's impact on plain English
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2. Your Writing
Catch mistakes by reading aloud
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Use
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3. Make Writing Clear and Plain
How to avoid wordiness
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Simplify sentence structure
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Use strong verbs
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Delete extra words from your writing
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Use multisyllabic words sparingly
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Avoid corporate jargon in writing
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Avoid technobabble and legalese
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Eliminate vague words and expressions
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Remove gibberish and nonsensical writing
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Find the right voice
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Incorporate easy-to-read design features
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4. Revise for Easy Understanding
Edit flow and content of writing
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Importance of organization structure
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Write with a conversational style
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How to choose meaningful words
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Conclusion
Review basics of writing in plain English
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Glossary_WritinginPlainEnglish.zip
(1000 KB)
Ex_Files_Plain_English.zip
(44 KB)